Not a secondary caliper for handbrakes/ parking brakes.
This is an idea more for discussion than for implementation.
Car: Circuit racer. 4lb+/hp. Wide slicks all round. Medium downforce. Short wheelbase.
Avg. Track: Low/ medium speed corners after long straights. Occassional stoplight after...
Well I went against common sense and instinct and downloaded the SldWx2006 SPO4.1 update [early]. After building a simple part from structural steel, if I try to reopen the part and edit feature, it crashes solid works, and my Solidworks Rx won't open due to errors. Process details below.
Part...
I've created a universal joint assembly (2 end pieces, 2 pins, 1 center block w/ 2 holes) and left the appropriate degrees of freedom free, so in its own assembly, the U-joint can be rotated freely like a real U-joint.
I'm using this U-joint assembly in a larger assembly (cam track actuator...
Please scrutinize the following conceptual oil system setup
Setup:
Two engines arranged longitudonally with a dry sump pump mounted inbetween both engines tied to both cranks using separate belts (1 aft of the other on the front pulley). i.e. a single pump used for both engines. I've thought of...
